FANS of Mixed Martial Arts are in for a treat come March 23 when the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMF) hosts a competition.

Set to include athletes form Brazil, St Lucia, Suriname, USA as well as Trinidad and Tobago, the event is set for the Pegasus suites.

During a launch ceremony on Tuesday at the venue, GMMF president, Gavin Singh, said that it will be the body’s first sanctioned event for 2024.

He stated that added to make things more official, former UFC fighter and referee, Herb Dean, will officiate the event.

The tournament will have the official octagon, with Singh saying a special thanks to the owners of Pegasus, Mohameds’s Enterprise, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut for their support.

Meanwhile, President of the Pan Am Mixed Martial Arts Federation (MMAF), Jason Fraser, said that the event is expected to put Guyana on the map for the discipline internationally.

the competition is set to feature some 14 bouts with the possibility of a total 16 likely on the Pro-Am card.

Some of the possible bouts include the Ruff and Tuff Title defence from Keron Bourne likely defending as well as a women’s match.

Meanwhile the GMMF will be hosting its official certification programme at the Pegasus Hotel, on March 21.